JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) ended up 0.41% at 4496 Thursday (Jan 23), but closed off its high as profit taking hit certain stocks.
Asian markets fell on Thursday after a survey of Chinese manufacturers proved surprisingly soft, Reuters reported.
In Jakarta bourse, banking stocks led market’s gain. Bank Rakyat Indonesia gained 3.57% after reporting positive earning growth for 2013, Bank Central Asia rose 3.03%, and Bank Negara Indonesia increased 1.06%.
Other gainers were BW Plantation (+1.16%), London Sumatra (+6.57%), Lippo Karawaci (+1.03%), Trada Maritim (+1.22%), Wijaya Karya (+3.79%), Multipolar (+3.18%), and Matahari Putra Prima (+3.91%).
Among losers were Aneka Tambang (-2.34%), Bumi Serpong Damai (-1.99%), Perusahaan Gas Negara (-0.85%), and Media Nusantara Citra (-1.43%).
Nymex’s crude oil inched up 0.03% to US$96.76 per barrel while gold inched down 0.06% to US$1,237.80 per ounce. The rupiah weakened further to Rp12,173 against the US Dollar.